Director

• Apr 2023 - Present

Acting Director

• Apr 2022 - Present

Direct the development, management, coordination, and operations of the entire ONRR organization consisting of approximately 600 employees located in 7 locations. Manage strategic planning, direction and policy for ONRR and carry out public trust and fiduciary trust principles. Serve as the Department's advocate for ONRR's strategic goals, objectives, and priorities. Represent the Assistant Secretary – Policy, Management and Budget and the Office of the Secretary when interfacing and coordinating with other programs, bureaus, government agencies, and with industry groups to ensure the ONRR program responsibilities and commitments are fulfilled. Responsible for accountability and internal controls related to all accounting processes and associated record keeping for all revenue resulting from billings and collections of rentals and royalties from oil, gas, and other minerals, and for the billing and collection of assessed penalties. Ensure timely collection and disbursement of Federal and Indian mineral lease revenues to proper recipients. Oversee several subordinate SES positions. Show less

Deputy Director

• Mar 2020 - Present

Provide expert leadership and guidance to a complex organization of over 600 employees responsible for collecting, accounting for, and disbursing more than $10 billion in yearly revenues from offshore Federal mineral leases and onshore mineral leases on Federal and Indian lands. Direct the execution of goals and objectives that substantially affect the interests of the Department of the Interior. Direct the development, management, coordination, and operations of assigned areas of the ONRR organization, and oversee policy formulation for all programmatic and management support functions.Manage all employee-related matters, including as Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaints, employee grievances, alternative dispute resolution processes, settlement agreements, and any other employee third party complaints.Oversee strategic planning and public and fiduciary trust responsibilities. Direct budget formulation and execution in accordance with departmental and ONRR priorities and mission requirements. Serve as the Department's advocate for ONRR's strategic goals, objectives, and priorities and oversee the continuous improvement of internal processes and procedures.Represent ONRR and the Office of the Secretary when interfacing and coordinating with other programs, bureaus, government agencies, and with industry groups to ensure fulfillment of program responsibilities and commitments.Responsible for ONRR's compliance with 0MB Circular A-123, Government Performance and Results Act, and Government Auditing Standards. Provide operational guidance and support for press releases and responses to news media and general public inquiries. Direct the preparation and/or revision of all internal operating manuals, policies, procedures and instructions. Responsible for the continuing review of laws, regulations, and other governing guidance. Show less

Director, National Operations Center

• Jan 2017 - Mar 2020

Serve as the leader of BLM's National Operations Center, an organization of 550 employees and contractors providing effective and efficient internal operational and technical program support to BLM stakeholders across the nation as they work to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. Oversee all operational aspects of the Center, including financial management, supply and property management, office services, human resources services, geospatial services, information technology, and training. Manage the introduction, development, and improvement of operational and technical service capabilities, and direct development and advisory review of policies and implementing guidelines pertaining to support functions. Show less

Guest Teacher

• Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

Motivate, inspire, encourage, and support elementary and middle school students across Denver, helping them reach their potential and become contributing members of society. Motivate, inspire, encourage, and support elementary and middle school students across Denver, helping them reach their potential and become contributing members of society.

Deputy Regional Administrator

• Sep 2011 - Jul 2014

Served as Chief Operating Officer for an organization of over 500 federal employees and 100 contractors and grantees; provided technical and administrative control and direction of the environmental protection activities with the jurisdiction of the region, including management of resources; provided leadership, advice, and consultation to state and local agencies, other Federal agencies, and governmental and nongovernmental organizations to achieve an integrated and effective approach to the protection of the environment; led the regional Senior Leadership Team (SLT) through organizational development exercises to enhance communication within the SLT and from management to staff, including development of an SLT charter that was shared with all regional employees; oversaw the regional strategic and annual planning process; directed development of budget proposals and justifications to Agency budget officials, the Office of Management and Budget, and Congress; developed hiring policies and approaches to ensure highest priority staffing needs were met during times of extremely constrained resources. Show less

Acting Regional Administrator

• Feb 2013 - May 2013

Led confidential and sensitive negotiations with industry, state, and tribal governments; represented EPA in discussions with two Native American tribal nations and the State of Wyoming regarding a pending Agency determination with the potential to affect tribal and state boundaries; met with public and private sector stakeholders and made presentations concerning various aspects of Agency programs, plans, and activities within the Region. Led confidential and sensitive negotiations with industry, state, and tribal governments; represented EPA in discussions with two Native American tribal nations and the State of Wyoming regarding a pending Agency determination with the potential to affect tribal and state boundaries; met with public and private sector stakeholders and made presentations concerning various aspects of Agency programs, plans, and activities within the Region.

Director, National Enforcement Investigations Center

• Jan 2009 - Sep 2011

Led the EPA’s only national organization designed to provide laboratory and field support for criminal and civil enforcement cases; oversaw 100 chemists, biologists, engineers, and information technology specialists; increased morale and productivity by revamping the leadership team, implementing a branch-level reorganization, making personnel changes in the management ranks, introducing a new project management system, and enhancing cross-organizational communication; worked with all ten EPA regions, as well as the Office of Criminal Enforcement, to collect evidence, conduct state-of-the-art scientific analyses, and provide testimony in civil and criminal enforcement cases; managed processing of evidence for criminal and civil investigations, ensuring chain of custody and laws of evidence requirements were met. Show less

Acting Director, Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics, and Training

• Jan 2011 - Aug 2011

Led and managed over 350 criminal investigators, attorneys, scientists, engineers, and other support personnel who investigate and assist in the prosecution of criminal conduct that threatens people’s health and the environment; oversaw ten criminal investigative offices across the country, as well as the National Enforcement Investigations Center; worked to breakdown silos and address longstanding organizational challenges, ultimately earning the respect and trust of seasoned criminal investigators and attorneys; coordinated with the Department of Justice to move criminal and civil enforcement cases toward successful conclusions. Show less

Acting Director, Office of Research and Development

• Apr 2008 - Dec 2008

Led the Office of Resources Management and Administration, an organization of over sixty (60) individuals, which served as the primary point of accountability for management integrity and integration of resource management processes with overall budget and strategic planning; advised the Assistant Administrator (AA) and Deputy Assistant Administrators (DAAs) on appropriate broad policy direction for ORD, interrelationships among program policies, and overall effectiveness of these policies, and ensured that such policies were consistent with the AA’s and DAAs’ strategic vision and the EPA and ORD missions. Show less

Assistant Inspector General, Office of Inspector General

• Oct 2005 - Apr 2008

Led the office responsible for review of policies, directives, and regulations; strategic and annual planning; budget formulation and execution; contract administration; performance measurement; quality assurance reviews; and peer review activities of the Office of Inspector General; developed, managed, and supported a goals-based management system for the OIG that involved strategic planning and accountability for environmental, fiscal, and managerial results; directed development of OIG budget requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Congress; recommended to the Inspector General and Deputy Inspector General fiscally, programmatically, and politically sound approaches for responding to continuing fiscal pressures and changing budgetary considerations. Show less